Create your own map and turn it into a pop up book.

In this one day workshop Inksmith and mapmaker Chrissie Nicholls will take you through the journey of making your own unique map.

This workshop is about the art of telling a story in a map; recording an area, a memory, or a made up location. Using traditional and new mapping techniques and elements you will bring together your thoughts to create a very personal piece of work.

The workshop begins with a discussion about maps and their importance to us in our everyday lives. You will design and draw your map working towards a finished piece, when at the end of the workshop you’ll use a traditional fold to transform your flat map into a pop up one and bind it into a cover.

The day is full of instruction and information as you journey with your map. You’ll be able to bring together drawing, lettering and collage techniques with support, guidance and humour throughout the workshop.

You don’t need to be confident with your drawing or lettering, all that’s needed just an open mind to be curious.

All materials for the workshop are supplied but you are encouraged to bring your own colour pencils, watercolours or pens to the workshop. And if you have your own a bone folder bring that too. (Don’t worry if you don’t know what a bone folder is, you will by the end of the workshop!)

You will also be contacted a fortnight before the workshop with information about what to bring with you as reference on the day.

We have fun in these classes and discussion is encouraged at points through the workshop so we can learn and be inspired by each other. 

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